watching regional in boston?

[A-19]

so this is a question for fred and/or anyone who was planning to organize something this friday in boston--

are we setup to see the game at sports depot in allston? uscho says it's 5:30est and i think it's a channel sports depot should get. i know a few people who are interested in making it.

-mike '04

[Robin]

FYI it's Saturday.  ...and BC should not be playing then :-)

I think something is in the works to try to get the back room at the Sports Depot, but I'll let those involved speak for themself(ves).

Robin '98

[DeltaOne81]

Yeah, Kyle and I (well, mostly Kyle this time) are planning on the Sports Depot. He'll be checking with them tomorrow. And we'll definitely go for the back room again I'm sure.

Stay tuned I guess, but really, pretty much figure that'll be the case.

[Rosey]

Yeah, I'm going to call them tomorrow morning to schedule the back room.  Hopefully it won't be taken for squeakball.

Kyle

[Killer]

Count the Killers in, Mrs. Killer included, if the Sports Depot is setting up to be the place.

[Winnabago]

Add two more onto your count for the Depot.  Are we sure they get whatever Fox Sports channel is necessary (DirecTV 641 someone mentioned)?

[montague]

Will this place let underage people in?

[Rosey]

[quote montague]Will this place let underage people in?[/quote]
I believe so: it's a restaurant.

Kyle

[DeltaOne81]

[quote Winnabago]Add two more onto your count for the Depot.  Are we sure they get whatever Fox Sports channel is necessary (DirecTV 641 someone mentioned)?[/quote]

We'll check, but they really should. Its in the standard Fox Sports package with NESN, MSG, and a bunch of Fox Sports channels. Any sports bar should get the Fox Sports & SportsChannel packages, which together cover basically all the regional sports stations. Unless its a bar that caters nearly exclusively to local sports.

The problem last year was that Altitude, at least partially because its new, isn't in either of those packages and was instead a standalone order for commercial establishments.

So we'll check, but I'd be quite surprised if they didn't.


[quote montague]Will this place let underage people in?[/quote]

Certainly. Like most "sports bars" its really a sports restaurant that just has a bar in it, but also has plenty of tables, food, wait-service, etc. They only card you if you order beer

http://www.sportsdepotboston.com/

[montague]

Thanks. I'll most likely be there.

[ChipJ]

I will almost certainly be there

[Rosey]

I called Sports Depot, and Alex told me that they aren't taking reservations because of March Madness, so it's basically first-come, first-served.  That said, he told me to call John (the manager) tomorrow morning to see what he can do.

If we can't get a reservation, I suggest we all just show up a half hour in advance and see if we can snag the back room, or otherwise grab a few tables and screens.

I'll let you all know.

Cheers,
Kyle

[DeltaOne81]

Re: Kyle's update from http://elf.elynah.com/read.php?1,91731

We can't get a reservation officially, but I agree with Kyle's point that the backroom typically isn't used for individuals, so I would be surprised if it were a problem. I agree that we should show up early - early enough so that if we can't get the backroom, we can head back to our homes or to someone's appropriate nearby residence (if it comes to it, I'm happy to host a few people at my place in Marlborough).

In that vein, I plan on being there in the 4:45 to 5:00 time frame. I really don't expect that either getting the backroom, or at least a section of the restaurant, would be a problem.


Also as Kyle mentioned, last year we were at Sports Grille, near the Fleet/Gahden for the OSU game. And there are plenty of other Sports Bars in Boston. If anyone wants to call around and find a place that will give us a reservation of a such and gets DirecTV channel 641/642 (642 may be blank at many times of the day since its just an alternate), then feel free and post back.

Otherwise, my thought is lets head to Sports Depot a little early and get an area. Any objections?

[Robin]

I also plan to be 'there', wherever there ends up being, on Saturday.  I have no objections to the Sports Depot idea.

[DeltaOne81]

Tom, where are ya? Do any calling around yet?